The past election campaign underscored that the GOP's would be reverse Robin Hood, Paul Ryan was out of touch with the values of most Americans - he even received a rebuke from the generally morally bankrupt Catholic bishops for his proposal to gut services to the poor and disadvantaged. Now, it seems Ryan's utterly clueless behavior extends to being out of touch with the values of his own hometown, Janesville, Wisconsin, which in a 6-1 vote approved domestic partnership benefits for city employees and their partners. Ryan in contrast is a huge opponent of LGBT rights. The Wisconsin Gazette looks at this development. Here are highlights:
The Janesville City Council on Nov. 12 approved a measure extending domestic partnership benefits to city and library employees and their partners. The vote, according to Fair Wisconsin, was 6-1. Janesville is the hometown of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, the GOP’s vice presidential candidate on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Katie Belanger of Fair Wisconsin issued a statement shortly after the vote. She said, “This decision marks an important victory for fairness. Janesville’s vision for creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace makes them a leader in our efforts to build a more fair and just state for all Wisconsinites.”
Other governments providing partnership coverage to their employees include the State of Wisconsin, the cities of Appleton, Racine, Eau Claire and Manitowoc, city and county of Milwaukee, and Marquette University.
Private sector employers in the state offering such coverage include SC Johnson, Kimberly-Clark, Aurora Health Care and MillerCoors.
Frankly, Mr. Ryan needs to get his head out of his ass and get with the 21st century. And, if he's honest (admittedly a big if with a Republican demagogue), he cannot cite religious belief for his anti-gay posturing since his take from the poor and give to the rich policies totally disregard the Gospel message.
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